Alabama § 31-2A-46 (Article 46.) Opportunity to Obtain Witnesses and Other Evidence; Subpoena

Alabama Statutes

§ 31-2A-46 — (Article 46.) Opportunity to Obtain Witnesses and Other Evidence; Subpoena

Alabama § 31-2A-46

Title 31Military Affairs and Civil Defense

Ch. 2AMilitary Justice

Part VIITrial Procedure

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Ala. Code § 31-2A-46 (2026).

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The trial counsel, the defense counsel, and the court-martial shall have equal opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence as prescribed by regulations and provided by law. Process issued in court-martial cases to compel witnesses to appear and testify and to compel the production of other evidence shall apply the principles of law and the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure. Process shall run to any part of the United States, or the territories, commonwealths, and possessions, and may be executed by civil officers as prescribed by the laws of the place where the witness or evidence is located or outside of the State of Alabama. A court-martial convened under this code may subpoena and compel the presence of witnesses and the production of documents in the same manner as a circuit c

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The trial counsel, the defense counsel, and the court-martial shall have equal opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence as prescribed by regulations and provided by law. Process issued in court-martial cases to compel witnesses to appear and testify and to compel the production of other evidence shall apply the principles of law and the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure. Process shall run to any part of the United States, or the territories, commonwealths, and possessions, and may be executed by civil officers as prescribed by the laws of the place where the witness or evidence is located or outside of the State of Alabama. A court-martial convened under this code may subpoena and compel the presence of witnesses and the production of documents in the same manner as a circuit court in a criminal case. The subpoena, however, shall be signed and issued by the assigned military judge and shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 21 of Title 12.